Do Rest

"So then, the word of the Lord to them will become: Do and do, do and do, rule on rule, rule on rule; a little here, a little there- so that they will go and fall backward, be injured and snared and captured." Isaiah 28:13

It took some time for this truth to sink in. God was rebuking the priests and prophets in Jerusalem when He accuses them of making His worship nothing more than a list of things to do and rules to follow. He tells them, "This is the resting place, let the weary rest"; and, "This is the place of repose"- but they refused to listen. So, God allowed them to reap what they had sown. They wanted God's word reduced to a list of things to do and rules to follow so that's what it became. Thier own legalism had become thier curse. But notice, God's motive for letting His word become that way. They would go backwards and be injured. They would be snared and captured. The Sovereign Lord would make justice the measuring line and righteousness the plumb line. God goes on to say, "The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror." Indeed!

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." ~Jesus

Today, I'm thankful for the rest Jesus has given me!